Taeyang

Singapore, 2017 – On 27th October, the soulful member of Big Bang, Taeyang came to Singapore as part of his White Night World Tour. Taeyang showed his versatility as a performer as he did everything you could have asked for – dance, sing and even play the piano!

Jakarta, 2017 – Taeyang, the member of legendary K-Pop boy band Big Bang, came to have a good time with fans in Jakarta! Held on October 13, 2017, at JIEXPO Hall B3, ‘2017 World Tour White Night’ is a series of a tour before the vocalist leaves the spotlight for mandatory army service. This tour also marked the fourth time he visited the country after Big Bang MADE Tour and his solo concert RISE in 2015, and also a joined concert ‘Saranghaeyo Indonesia’ in 2016.

Jakarta, 2017 – Be ready as TAEYANG is coming back to Jakarta! YG Entertainment confirmed that TAEYANG would hold his second world tour “TAEYANG 2017 WORLD TOUR “WHITE NIGHT” in JAKARTA on October 13th at JIEXPO B3 HALL. TAEYANG recently finished the US and CANADA tour successfully and is performing in Asia.

Mnet Asian Music Awards, the largest-ever expansion with cultural events

SEOUL, KOREA (September 22, 2015) – Asia’s leading content and media company CJ E&M announces that the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) will take place at AsiaWorld-Expo, Arena (AWE) in Hong Kong on Wednesday, December 2.

Inaugural MAMA pre-week event will be packed with various programs in Hong Kong in order to provide global fans with the ultimate MAMA experience. This year’s star-studded awards ceremony is expected to introduce cutting-edge stage technology under the theme of ‘Techart (a combination of technology and art)’ as shown in the official logo above.

“We are thrilled to announce the fourth coming of 2015 MAMA to the geographical hub of Hong Kong and to celebrate its biggest expansion with pre-week activities,” says Hyung-kwan Shin, Executive Vice President at CJ E&M’s music channel Mnet. Shin adds, “The annual music extravaganza will showcase best performances by Asia’s hottest artists to the fans not only in Hong Kong but also from around the globe, highlighting the incredible power and popularity of Asian music.”

In its seventh year since evolving into Asia’s biggest music awards, MAMA’s impact has spread far beyond its origin in Korea to reach other parts of the world. Acclaimed for its advanced stage production and mega-scale performances, MAMA also has been instrumental in introducing Asian music trends and fabulous stages to global audiences. Last year, renowned artists, such as John Legend, Eason Chan, EXO, G-Dragon, Taeyang and Seo Taiji joined to celebrate 2014 MAMA.

27 July 2015, Jakarta, Indonesia – The long wait is over. One of biggest Kpop groups, BIGBANG will be visiting Indonesia once again after their last visit to Indonesia for ALIVE Tour in 2012. This year, Indonesia is scheduled for MADE world tour on 1st August 2015 at Indonesia Convention Centre (ICE), BSD City which is promoted by MecimaPro.

In previous MADE Tour concerts, BIGBANG performed several songs from their recent album series from “M”, “A”, “D” such as Loser, Bae Bae, Bang Bang Bang, We Like to Party, Sober and If You. Not only the newest songs, VIPs will be satisfied with numerous hits songs and solo performances from each member of BIGBANG. In this press conference, the media were informed that this upcoming concert last around 2 hours, with BIGBANG performing around 20 songs. As to whether BIGBANG will perform their new series’ songs in this upcoming concert, it would be a surprise for those attending this concert held on 1st August 2015.

“The preparation itself is almost done, it’s like 80% and still on going, we are focusing on the production matters right now” said Adella Usman, the representative of the MecimaPro for the press conference held at Gandaria City on 26th July 2015. The Korean management has arrived in Jakarta since 25th July night to make the preparations for the upcoming concert this 1st August.

For VIPs who are going to watch the concert, selfie sticks, tab, pocket cameras and also professional cameras will not be allowed into the venue. “Only medias are allowed to bring professional cameras into the venue.” the representative of MecimaPro continued.

Regarding the seat sections, there are eight different sections. The VIP section will be getting more “services” as the VIP ticket holders can get a pass for both fast track and sound check. The tickets are still available both online and offline. For more details on ticket sales: https://stararena.co/2015/06/09/150801-bigbang-world-tour-made-in-jakarta/ Have you bought your tickets for this upcoming concert?

Photo and Article by: Angela

StarArena would like to thank MecimaPro for the invitation to attend this press conference prior to the concert.

BIGBANG 2015 World Tour [MADE] in Australia: They are ready to give everyone a BANG. (Photo credits: Award Entertainment Global)

All V.I.P in Australia, are you ready?

It has sparked a lot of speculation previously about whether BIGBANG is coming to Australia as part of their 2015 World Tour [MADE].

Finally BIGBANG will bring the World Tour [MADE] to Australia! This will be the first time they visit Australia. Award Entertainment Global, IME and Live Nation are proudly to be the promoters of this great event in Australia.

Artist Introduction : BIGBANGBIGBANG, formed by YG Entertainment, is the hottest Korean artist group consisted of G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, Daesung, and Seungri. Since their debut in 2006, BIGBANG has evolved and exerted their influences as the style icon of the era, widely worshipped by world-renowned artists and fashionistas both locally and internationally.

The music of BIGBANG garnered every bit of attention and received enormous recognition. Their official YouTube channel has accumulated over an amazing 1.2 billion views, among which their hottest hits “Fantastic Baby”, “Blue” and “Bad Boy” have accounted for more than 250 million views! The MV of “Fantastic Baby” also won them the “Music Video of the Year” in YouTube in 2015 as well as the “World’s Best Video” in World Music Awards 2014. The MV “Monster” gained over 3 million views on the first day of its release, setting record for the most views received by a KPOP artist within the shortest period of time. Their worldwide success won them lots of the prestigious awards, including the “World’s Best Group” at World Music Awards 2014, “Best Worldwide Act” at MTV Europe Music Awards 2011. They are also the first Asian artist to be awarded the “Best Fan Award” in MTV Italy TRL Awards in 2012, firmly established their dominance in international music industry.

Brand-new tour [MADE] plus new music BANG the world again!The first announcement of BIGBANG2015 WORLD TOUR [MADE] includes major cities in China, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, and Jakarta. This tour will expand to other cities in Asia, Australia, North America, and beyond.

YG Entertainment also announced that BIGBANG will release new music on the 1st of every month between May and September. BIGBANG has been carrying out “MADE” project since May, releasing two songs on the 1 of every month. They are conquering the music scene for three months in a row, with “LOSER” and “BAE BAE” released in May and “BANG BANG BANG” and ” WE LIKE 2 PARTY” released in June recording great success successively.

The song released on the 1 of this month is drawing a big popularity, staying in the No.1 place on Melon, Korea’s biggest music-streaming website, as of July 6 at 7am. In addition, it is also being ranked in top places on other major music charts, along with “SOBER”.

“IF YOU” is a sad and sentimental song that is different from other BIGBANG songs. G-DRAGON took part in composing and writing the lyrics of the song, while PK who composed BIGBANG’s “MONSTER” and Dee.P who composed TAEYANG’s solo “EYES, NOSE, LIPS” with TEDDY worked on the song for composition and arrangement. A sad BIGBANG in this midsummer is giving fans and the public a fresh entertainment.

International Production Staff

Leroy Bennett, Creative Director and Production Designer of BIGBANG 2015 WORLD TOUR [MADE], is famous for his lighting and production design work with numerous awards as the Designer of the Year. Bennett’s work began with artists like Prince and Scorpions in the 80’s and 90’s. Nowadays, his musical and architectural vision have been delivered through tours of artists such as Beyonce, PaulMcCartney, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Rammstein, and Rihanna. To name some of his notable work: Maroon5 World Tour 2015, Beyonce and Jay-Z’s On The Run Tour 2014, Nine Inch Nails Tension Tour 2013, and Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett Cheek to Cheek Tour 2015.

Ed Burke, Co-Creative Director and Visual Director of BIGBANG 2015 WORLD TOUR [MADE], has been Beyonce’s videographer for seven years. Critics highly appraise his successful work in discovering and delivering Beyonce’s talent through screens. His close relationship with the artist gave him access to capture some of the footages that no other directors could. His famous work includes Beyonce and Jay-Z’s On The Run Tour 2014, 7/11 Music Video, and the 57th Grammy Awards 2015 Live Performance.

The BIGBANG Band continues their work on this tour. Originally just a motely crew of musicians, the members of what would become the band first met when Gil Smith and Adrian Porter brought in a team of musicians for their recent project: BIGBANG’s Alive World Tour. Through their success in tackling a new music genre in a new environment, the group developed a strong bond and soon established themselves in the public’s eyes as a full-fledged band. As a result, what started as a short-lived collaboration became a long lasting partnership. For the members of the Band Six, the group became a channel to further each other’s pursuits as well as a way to have fun, enjoy music, and share their knowledge and music with people all over the world. The band members are Gil Smith, AdrianPorter, Justin Lyons, Bennie Rodgers, Dante Inferno, and Omar Dominik and have supported artists like BIGBANG and 2NE1.

Award Entertainment Global, one of the most professional entertainment companies in Australia, had successfully organized the Opus Jay Chou World Tour in 2014, which attracted more than 10,000 people. This year, Award Entertainment Global have facilitated the cooperation with YG Entertainment and invited BIGBANG to Sydney to meet all their fans from Australia and other countries.

BIGBANG 2015 World Tour [MADE] in Sydney will be held on 17th October 2015 at Sydney Olympic Park -Allphones Arena, where accommodates more than 14,000 people. Allphones Arena is one of the largest concert venues in Sydney, at where the concerts of Beyonce, P!nk and Adam Lambert also took place.

Jakarta, 5 June 2015 – BIGBANG had started their world tour on 30th – 31st May which took place in Guangzhou, China. The two days sold out concert have attracted more than 20 (twenty) thousand audience.

The concerts were filled by their hit songs including the recently Loser and Bae Bae. In addition, the group also performed their previous hit songs such as Lies, Stupid Liar, Fantastic Baby, Bad Boy, Last Farewell, and Good Boy. Each member of BIGBANG also gave their outstanding solo performance which received an enormous response from their fans, VIPs.

The world tour will continue to the surrounding territories of China, Hongkong and South East Asia including Indonesia. As announced by the promoter, MCP and AMI Live Entertainment, the Indonesian leg will take place on 1st August 2015 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (BSD City). The promoter would like to also inform that they will announce the seating plan and ticketing details soon.

“We would like to ask for the patience from BIGBANG fans in Indonesia since there are some details which need to be carefully considered, not only for the show itself but also for the satisfaction of the fans. We note the excitement of the fans waiting for the ticketing details and seating plan, please wait a little bit more” as quoted from the Promoter’s representative on the 1st of June 2015.

On a separate note, BIGBANG has again released their new singles i.e. Bang Bang Bang and We Like 2 Party on the 1st June 2015. These new released songs are receiving warm responses from their fans. It is no doubt that their new songs will again follow the successful trace of the previous songs. We also hope that the additional new songs will be performed in their Indonesian leg concert on 1st August 2015. If so, this will definitely give a special opportunity for their fans in Indonesia. Let’s wait together, so, Indonesian VIPs, are you excited? We are too, so please stay tune for further announcement and keep on saving!